HUBÓ

HUBÓ
A Post Sinulog Exhibit

January 22 to February 14, 2010
SHP Garage-Alternative Contemporary Art Studio
Sacred Heart Parish, Jakosalem St., Cebu City

Celso Pepito
Tito Cuevas
Ritchie Quijano
Jason Dy, SJ
Antonio Vidal
Cesar Castillo
John Dinglas
Karen Pepito
Bobby Gonzales
Alnoe Paler
Mike Jo
Anric Boholst

[hubó] to ritually undress the Sto. Niño with his royal garment,
stripping him of his crown, orb, scepter, armlet, bands, cape, tunic and inner garments,
washing its naked body with perfumed water,
and dressing him with less ornate apparel.

In the same spirit, HUBÓ, a post Sinulog exhibit,
undresses the event of its pomp, grandiosity and festivities
through visual documentation using photographs, paintings, assemblage,
drawings, newspaper clippings, sculptures and site specific installations
for both tourists and devotees to reclaim the childlike sense of awe, wonder and reverence
of the stark nakedness of the faith in the Messiah-Child
who holds the world with his crown of wisdom and scepter of compassion.
Hoping that this encounter will wash them pure
with the perfumed water of majesty and mystery.